Raising voices in song
Published 11:36 am Thursday, March 15, 2018
- The Commonwealth Chorale performs selections from the Easter portion of Handel’s “Messiah” on Sunday at Farmville Presbyterian Church. Pictured are, directing in front, Norma Williams; from left, first row, Marilyn Biddle, Dr. Elizabeth Etheridge, Martha Dorrill, Elizabeth Carson, Jane Hohn, Daphne Mason, Marge Swayne, Sarah Reynolds, Dr. Elizabeth Deis, Kathryn McElfresh, Pat Kirkland; second row, Barbara Houghwout, Sue Still, Liz Peaden, Mary Howard, Sarah Bowling, Andrea Phillips, Debra Hulett, Kait Hosmer, Brenda McMillian, the Rev. Dale Brown, Alex Haskins; third row, Joan Riley, Deborah McClintock, Sandi Forrester, Marilyn Swanson, Marion Carter, Ann Hulett, Elizabeth Cluett, David Clark, the Rev. Paul Robelen, Joel Langner, Mary Evlyn Upshaw, Edward Palmertree; fourth row, Dee Mullens, Patricia Elder, Ruth Hall, Sw. Vidyananda, Karen Kiel, Meg Sandridge-Mangum; fifth row, Dr. Robert Webber, Richard Pantele, Andrew Marshall, Dr. John Arehart, Dr. Lowell Frye, Jim Kirkland, Dr. John Eastby, Robert Horn; sixth row, Matthew Lusher, Tom Forrester, Ray Hinde, Juan Whittington, the Rev. Randy Kiel, Reginald Davis; back row at the organ, Jeffrey Hummel and Judy Amos. Not pictured are Tina Wells, Dr. Nancy Andrews and Dr. Tom Mayo.
Pews were filled at Farmville Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon as the Commonwealth Chorale delivered a strong performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Requiem” followed by selections from the Easter portion of Georg Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” Norma Williams offered clear direction, and Richmond organist Jeffrey Hummel provided impressive accompaniment. The Chorale will be performing again at 3 p.m. Sunday at Farmville United Methodist Church, which is located at 212 High St.
